Tyne Cot Cemetery & Visitors Centre
This is probably the biggest war cemetery in the whole Flanders area. Countless graves with young soldiers from all over the world leaves you with a heartbreaking feeling. Inside the cemetery you can also find 2 bunkers between the graves. You can also notice that the main monument is built on top of a bunker as well.
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